Welcome to this conversation, @dfitch01. I'm here to help fix incorrect State Unemployment Insurance in QuickBooks Desktop.
As an insight, your state updates your SUI rate at the beginning or in the third quarter of the year.
Before we update your SUI rate, ensure that you have a new rate ready. Then, follow the steps below update it in payroll:
- Go to the Lists menu, then select the Payroll Item List.
- Double-click your State (abbreviated) - Unemployment Company.
- Click Next until you reach the page “Company tax rates”.
- Enter the correct rates for each quarter.
- Click Next, then Finish.
Should you have surcharges or assessments, you also need to update additional rates in QuickBooks. Here's how:
- Go back to the Lists menu, then choose Payroll Item List.
- Double-click the State Surcharge item, then select Next and follow the onscreen steps.
- Under the Company Tax Rate page, enter the rate as a percentage.
Check out this article for additional insights: Update your State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rate in QuickBooks or Intuit Payroll.
I'd also recommend following the steps shared by our Community Champion @BigRedConsulting to correct flagged issues.
Additionally, some state tax agencies are offering waivers and extensions to payroll tax deadlines for current and prior tax payments and form filings. Check this help article to learn more: Tax deadline changes by State due to COVID-19.
You may also find this resource helpful for your future reference: Fix incorrect state unemployment (SUI) or withholding (SIT). It includes some easy steps to help you fix incorrect State Unemployment (SUI) or withholding (SIT).
Visit us at any time here in the Community should you have any more questions, @dfitch01. I'd be happy to assist you with your next posts.
